Bracing system for stringed instrument

a stringed instrument and bracing technology, applied in the field of acoustic guitars or other instruments, can solve problems such as sound interference, and achieve the effect of increasing rigidity, increasing strength, and achieving desired strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-13
MCP IP
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[0012]In accordance with the invention, a sound box for an instrument is provided exhibiting a 3-D bracing system. The bracing system comprises a plurality of braces on both the sound board and the bottom board of the sound box. The braces exhibit varying heights and configurations to, among other things, increase the strength without increasing the weight unnecessarily.
[0013]The braces of the sound board and the bottom board are effectively interconnected via vertical struts attached to the inside of the side wall. The braces and struts are inte...

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Further, in sound boxes where braces are connected and where there...

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[0027]While this invention may be embodied in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and described in detail herein specific embodiments of the invention. The present disclosure is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.

[0028]For the purposes of this disclosure, unless otherwise indicated, identical reference numerals used in different figures refer to the same component.

[0029]This invention relates to a bracing system in instruments using sound boxes. For purposes of description, an acoustic guitar is used for illustrative purposes. As shown in FIG. 1, guitars such as the one generally indicated at 10 having a hollow guitar body or sound box 12. Body 12 has a waist generally indicated at 14 which identifies the narrowest portion or mid-section of the guitar. The portion of the guitar body above waist 14 is known as the upper bout and is generally designated in the Figu...

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Abstract

In accordance with the invention, a sound box for an instrument is provided exhibiting a 3-D bracing system. The bracing system comprises a plurality of braces on both the sound board and the bottom board of the sound box. The braces exhibit varying heights and configurations to, among other things, increase the strength without increasing the weight unnecessarily.

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RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 339858, Filed Dec. 12, 2001 which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an acoustic guitar or other instrument having a sound box, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a unique bracing structure for the sound box.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A typical acoustic guitar has a hollow body or sound box connected to a neck. The hollow body has a soundboard with a sound hole, a back or bottom board spaced from the soundboard, and a shaped side wall which connects between the soundboard and backboard. Typically, these components are constructed of choice pieces of wood in order to produce instruments of superior quality.[0004]The acoustic guitar has a series of strings strung at substantial tension from a bridge on the soundboard, across the sound hole, and along the neck....

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IPC IPC(8): G10D3/00G10D3/02
CPCG10D3/02
Inventor MCPHERSON, MATHEW
Owner MCP IP
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